CORAL SPRINGS – The RuJohn Foundation is a 501 © 3 nonprofit organization that specializes in the improvement of education in rural areas of Jamaica. The foundation began in 2003 in honor of Ruth and John Tulloch, the grandparents of CEO and President Andrew and Christina Bachelor. Ruth and John taught their children to help those who can’t help themselves.
To commemorate their memory, their grandchildren, Andrew and Christina, started the foundation. Since its inception, the foundation has conducted five celebrity sports camps across the island, collected supplies for hurricane victims, and donated 40 computers and 900 books to various schools in Jamaica.
The mission of the RuJohn Foundation is to provide the necessary tools for education to schools in Jamaica and to assist the elderly. We also hope to stress the importance of hard work and perseverance through sports. It is believed that if young people are taught to be achievers, then many fears will be eradicated and a society will rise up with a positive attitude. The positive attitude will hopefully spread from a localized area to reach an entire island or nation.
In 2005 our guest list included NFL players such as Rudi Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals, Kalimba Edwards and Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions, Casey Hampton of the Pittsburg Steelers and Kendall Newsome of the Miami Dolphins. The NBA players who participated in 2005 were Delonte West of Boston Celtics and John Salmons of Sacramento Kings.
In 2006, the RuJohn Foundation conducted its sixth celebrity sports camp, promoting education through athletic contests. The camp included NBA players Delonte West, of the Boston Celtics and Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers. Also joining us were Autry Denson from the Chicago Bears and Tim McGee from the Cincinnati Bengals.
In 2007 the RuJohn Foundation returned to Jamaica and increased its participation in the community, by not only touching the lives of youth but included the elderly. A visit was made to Benbow, St Catherine to assist the elderly. The mission was to assist the elderly and youths on personal hygiene care. Care packages were distributed by the Mothers of Delonte West, Rudi Johnson and Laurence Maroney. The Director of the Cheerleaders from Virginia State University, Dr. Paulette Walker was on hand to give helpful tips to the female participants.
This year the camp continues to grow and we have added additional NFL and NBA players. The following players have shown interest in the camp this year, Delonte West, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Andray Blatche of the Washington Wizards, and Danny Granger from the Indiana Pacers. The NFL players include Rudi Johnson, and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, of the Cincinnati Bengals, Shaun Smith of the Cleveland Brown, Casey Hampton and James Farrior of the Pittsburg Steelers, Laurence Maroney of the New England Patriots, Kalimba Edwards and George Foster of the Detroit Lions.
They will be conducting two camps, one in Kingston and one on the North Coast and are hoping to reach 600 youths and 200 adults across the Island of Jamaica.
Golf Tournament
The first annual RuJohn Foundation Golf Tournament, will be held at TPC at Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida on Saturday, June 21. The beneficiaries will be several schools in Jamaica with emphasis on education and lunch programs.
Interested players can contact Andrew Andrew Bachelor of the RuJohn Foundation at 954.752.2758
or via e-mail to [email protected]
